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Arabia Arabia
Arabia- The cradle of Islam and, in all probability, the primitive home of the Semitic race. ...
Apostolicæ Sedis Moderationi Apostolicæ Sedis Moderationi
Apostolicæ Sedis Moderationi- A Bull of Pius IX (1846-78) which regulates anew the system of censures and reservations in the Catholic church. ...
Arabia, Vicariate Apostolic of Arabia, Vicariate Apostolic of
Arabia, Vicariate Apostolic of- Arabia formerly belonged to the mission of Galla (Africa), but was made a separate prefecture Apostolic by Pius IX, 21 Jan., 1875. ...
Arabia, Councils of Arabia, Councils of
Arabia, Councils of- In 246 and 247 two councils were held at Bostra in Arabia against Beryllus, Bishop of the see, and others who maintained with him that the soul perished and arose again with the body. ...
Arabici Arabici
Arabici- A small sect of the third century, whose founder is unknown, and which is commonly named from Arabia, where it flourished, but sometimes also Thanatopsychitae. ...
Apostolicæ Servitutis Apostolicæ Servitutis
Apostolicæ Servitutis- A Bull issued by Benedict XIV, 23 February, 1741, against secular pursuits on the part of the clergy. ...
Arabissus Arabissus
Arabissus- A titular see of Armenia, suffragan of Melitene. ...
Apostolicum Pascendi Munus Apostolicum Pascendi Munus
Apostolicum Pascendi Munus- A Bull issued by Clement XIII, 12 January, 1765, in defense of the Society of Jesus against the attacks made upon it. ...
Aquileia Aquileia
Aquileia- A former city of the Roman Empire, situated at the head of the Adriatic. ...
Arad Arad
Arad- A titular see of Palestine. ...
Aranda, Council of Aranda, Council of
Aranda, Council of- Spanish Council held in 1473. ...
Aranda, Philip Aranda, Philip
Aranda, Philip- Jesuit theologian. (1642-1695) ...
Arason Jón Arason Jón
Arason Jón- The last Catholic bishop of Iceland before the introduction of Protestantism. (1484-1550) ...
Arator Arator
Arator- A Christian poet of the sixth century, probably of Ligurian origin. ...
Araucania Araucania
Araucania- Prefecture Apostolic in Chile. ...
Araucanians Araucanians
Araucanians- Indian tribe in Chile. ...
Araujo, Antonio de Araujo, Antonio de
Araujo, Antonio de- Brazilian missionary. (d. 1632) ...
Araujo, Francisco de Araujo, Francisco de
Araujo, Francisco de- Spanish theologian. (1580-1664) ...
Arawaks Arawaks
Arawaks- The first American aborigines met by Columbus. ...
Arbieto, Ignacio de Arbieto, Ignacio de
Arbieto, Ignacio de- Jesuit. (1585-1676) ...
Arbitration Arbitration
Arbitration- A method of arranging differences between two parties by referring them to the judgment of a disinterested outsider whose decision the parties to a dispute agree in advance to accept as in some way binding. ...
Arbroath, Abbey of Arbroath, Abbey of
Arbroath, Abbey of- Founded on the east coast of Scotland (1178) by William the Lion, for Benedictines, and was colonized by monks from Kelso. ...
Arbuthnott, Missal of Arbuthnott, Missal of
Arbuthnott, Missal of- A manuscript Scottish missal or mass-book, written in 1491 by James Sibbald, priest of Arbuthnott, in Scotland, for use in that church. ...
Arca Arca
Arca- A box in which the Eucharist was kept by the primitive Christians in their homes. ...
Arcachon, Our Lady of Arcachon, Our Lady of
Arcachon, Our Lady of- A miraculous image venerated at Arcachon, France, and to all appearances the work of the thirteenth century. ...
Arcadiopolis Arcadiopolis
Arcadiopolis- A titular see of Asia Minor. ...
Arcae Arcae
Arcae- A titular see on the coast of Phoenicia, between Tripolis and Antaradus, suffragan of Tyre. ...
Arcanum Arcanum
Arcanum- An Encyclical Letter on Christian marriage, issued 10 February, 1880, by Leo XIII. ...
Arch Arch
Arch- A structure composed of separate pieces, such as stone or bricks, having the shape of truncated wedges, arranged on a curved line so as to retain their position by mutual pressure. ...
Archange de Lyon Archange de Lyon
Archange de Lyon- A preacher of the Capuchin order whose name was Michael Desgranges. (1736-1822) ...
Archbishop Archbishop
Archbishop- An archbishop or metropolitan, in the present sense of the term, is a bishop who governs a diocese strictly his own, while he presides at the same time over the bishops of a well-defined district composed of ...
Arabian School of Philosophy Arabian School of Philosophy
Arabian School of Philosophy- A circumstance which favoured the study of letters and philosophy was the accession to the throne about A.D. 750 of the Abassides, an enlightened line of Caliphs who encouraged learning, and ...
Archconfraternity Archconfraternity
Archconfraternity- A confraternity empowered to aggregate or affiliate other confraternities of the same nature, and to impart to them its indulgences and privileges. ...
Archdeacon Archdeacon
Archdeacon- The incumbent of an ecclesiastical office dating back to antiquity and up to the fifteenth century of great importance in diocesan administration, particularly in the West. ...
Archdeacon, Richard Archdeacon, Richard
Archdeacon, Richard- An Irish Jesuit, whose name is sometimes given as Archdekin or Arsdekin. (1620-1693) ...
Aran, The Monastic School of Aran, The Monastic School of
Aran, The Monastic School of- During three hundred years from about 500 to 800, Aran Mor and its sister islands were a famous centre of sanctity and learning, which attracted holy men from all parts of Ireland to study t ...
Archdiocese Archdiocese
Archdiocese- Not an ecclesiastical province, but only that diocese of the province which is the archbishop's own. ...
Archelais Archelais
Archelais- A titular see of Palestine. ...
Archer, James Archer, James
Archer, James- An English missionary priest. (1751-1832) ...
Arches, The Court of Arches, The Court of
Arches, The Court of- Was held in the Church of St. Mary le Bow (Sancta Maria de Arcubus), in Cheapside, the chief and most ancient court and consistory of the jurisdiction of the Archbishop of Canterbury. ...
Archiereus Archiereus
Archiereus- A Greek word for bishop, when considered as the culmination of the priesthood. ...
Archimandrite Archimandrite
Archimandrite- In the Greek Rite the superior of a monastery or of several monasteries. ...
Archinto, Filipo Archinto, Filipo
Archinto, Filipo- An Italian theologian and diplomatist. (1500-1558) ...
Archives, Ecclesiastical Archives, Ecclesiastical
Archives, Ecclesiastical- A collection of documents, records, and memorials, pertaining to the origin, foundation, growth, history, and constitutions of a diocese, parish, monastery, or religious community under the juri ...
Archontics Archontics
Archontics- A Gnostic sect which existed in Palestine and Armenia about the middle of the fourth century. ...
Archpriest Archpriest
Archpriest- Since the fourth century numerous dioceses had an archpriest, or head of the college of presbyters, who aided and represented the bishop in the discharge of his liturgical and religious duties. ...
Arcosolium Arcosolium
Arcosolium- Term applied by the primitive Christians to one form of the tombs that exist in the Roman catacombs. ...
Arculf Arculf
Arculf- A Frankish Bishop of the latter part of the seventh century. ...
Ardagh Ardagh
Ardagh- An Irish diocese in the ecclesiastical province of Armagh, takes its name from a town in the parish and barony of same name in county Longford, province of Leinster. ...
Ardbraccan Ardbraccan
Ardbraccan- Site of an ancient abbey, now a parish and village in the county Meath, Ireland. ...

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